as in distinguishing
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiating
Testers say the main differentiating factor between this and other wearables is the sleep information, and especially for women, there is the extra bonus of an accurate cycle tracker.
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Leaders must also work against the misunderstanding of these tools both within and outside their organizations—educating stakeholders on what these tools can and cannot do and differentiating them from the chatbots of days gone by.
—Sriram Nagaswamy, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Staying true to the community that shaped your brand’s identity can be the key to deeper customer loyalty and differentiating your business from competitors.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
From there, look for differentiating details like pleating, zippers, and piping that lend a preppy touch.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
This integration marks a further milestone in differentiating its approach to dexterity from competitors who rely on stereo camera feeds for their technology to interact with objects in the real world, according to Sanctuary AI.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Feb. 2025
The top eight of the league have clashed back and forth with varying styles separating and differentiating each program.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Authentic sustainability efforts resonate with increasingly eco-conscious consumers, fostering brand loyalty and differentiating companies in a crowded marketplace.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Brown Foods positions UnReal Milk as a complete dairy solution— no cows required— differentiating itself from hybrid models.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Leaders must also work against the misunderstanding of these tools both within and outside their organizations—educating stakeholders on what these tools can and cannot do and differentiating them from the chatbots of days gone by.
—Sriram Nagaswamy, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Staying true to the community that shaped your brand’s identity can be the key to deeper customer loyalty and differentiating your business from competitors.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
From there, look for differentiating details like pleating, zippers, and piping that lend a preppy touch.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
This integration marks a further milestone in differentiating its approach to dexterity from competitors who rely on stereo camera feeds for their technology to interact with objects in the real world, according to Sanctuary AI.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Feb. 2025
The top eight of the league have clashed back and forth with varying styles separating and differentiating each program.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Authentic sustainability efforts resonate with increasingly eco-conscious consumers, fostering brand loyalty and differentiating companies in a crowded marketplace.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Brown Foods positions UnReal Milk as a complete dairy solution— no cows required— differentiating itself from hybrid models.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiating
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The military men are more distinct, largely because they’re either played by somewhat familiar faces — including Will Poulter, as Captain Erik, the head of the initial operation — or have distinguishing features, like the mustache on Elliott (Cosmo Jarvis), the head sniper.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, Singleton emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between privacy and anonymity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Advocates say this could help tackle crime whilst critics have raised concerns about data privacy and about models potentially discriminating against certain groups.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Woodman would have to include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the people or organizations allegedly discriminating, along with the exact dates of the events.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Differentiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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